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Record 600,000 Attend Open Prayer Services on Yom Kippur
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First reported by JDN · 3 hours ago
What happened
Over 600,000 people attended Chabad's "Open Synagogues" prayer services across Israel on Yom Kippur, setting a new record. The initiative provided accessible prayer spaces nationwide, utilizing both permanent centers and temporary locations.
- 01Over 600,000 people attended Chabad's open prayer services on Yom Kippur.
- 02This attendance figure marks a record for the "Open Synagogues" initiative.
- 031,400 Chabad emissaries operated nearly 1,000 centers and hundreds of temporary sites.
- 04The initiative aimed to provide accessible prayer spaces for all Jews.
- 05A digital map helped attendees find nearby prayer locations.
- 06Chabad is already preparing for Sukkot holiday activities.
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